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. . . City Council NIinutes February 22, 2005 Page 11 MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE THE CITY OBTAINING A 10' SIDEWALK EASEMENT FROM WAL-MART. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.11. Consider Quotes for Environmental Abatement at the ERlvfU Building Mr. Maurer stated he has received two quotes for the abatement of hazardous materials from the former Elk River Municipal Utilities building at 322 King Avenue prior to its demolition. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO ACCEPT THE QUOTE FROM VEIT ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,840. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.1. Consider Temporary Tobacco License for Majdi Almadien Director of Finance and Administrative Services Lori Johnson stated the Majdi Almadien, who is leasing space for his store Jackson's Shop, is delinquent in paying $3,950 in property taxes. She stated that Mr. Almadien was issued a temporary tobacco license until February 24,2005, in order to give him time to pay the taxes. Mr. Almadien is requesting another extension on the tobacco license so that he can work with the owner of the building to get the taxes paid. Acting Mayor Dietz questioned why Mr. Almadien needs to wait for the building owner in order to pay for the taxes as it clearly stated in his lease agreement that he is responsible for the tax payment. MOVED BY ACTING MAYOR DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY TOBACCO LICENSE TO JACKSON'S SHOP TO APRIL 15, 2005 AND IF THE $3,950 PROPERTY TAXES ARE NOT PAID BY THIS DATE, THEN THE TOBACCO LICENSE WILL BE REVOKED. MOTION CARRIED 3-1. Councilmember Morin opposed. 6.2. Consider Proposal for a Private School Facility Project Pursuant to MN Law. Public Hearing Ms. Johnson stated the Church of St. Andrew's is requesting city financing in tax exempt bonds for the construction of non-religious portions of the St. Andrew's school. She stated a public hearing is scheduled tonight for $1.5 million in bonds but that the church has since requested to increase the amount to $2.5 million. She stated another public hearing will need to be held for the increased bond amount. Acting Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. Tom Kaempffer, Church ofSt. Andrews-Stated the church asked their contractor for a project cost estimate but then when the church finalized the project more, they went back to their contractor for a more firm cost estimate and the project came out at $2.5 million. Acting Mayor Dietz closed the public hearing.